I know you post at pentax forums and Getdpi with work from your pentax 645D. Can you compare the IQ between the two, especially in your larger (24" x30") prints.
BTW, really like the second shot in the rain, very nice.

edwardkaraaRegistered: Sep 27, 2004Total Posts: 9305Country: Thailand

Gurtch, lovely shots! The rain shot looks like a painting!

gurtchRegistered: Sep 11, 2002Total Posts: 557Country: United States

Thanks guys. At prints up to about 16"x24", there is little difference between the A900 and 645D. At 20"x30" (the A900) and 24"x32" (645D), the 645D easily wins.
Best regards
Dave

I just picked up the Minolta (pre-S0ny) AF 50mm (1:1 Macro)f/2.8 and the AF 50mm 1.4 of the same ilk. They're very very nice I must say! The macro is a match (at least!) for the Nikkor 55/2.8 micro and that's saying a lot!

The minolta 50 2.8 macro is very sharp and contrasty. At least with the one I owned, in the right situations, stopped down it could show sensor reflections with closer focused subjects. I did own the older, original version so it might be that the coatings were improved on later ones.